In Ghana, I still find a lot of people who think GPRS is exorbitantly expensive and that’s why they don’t use it. Lots of people in certain demographiscs (eg Uni & College students) have high end phones that go to waste.
MTN, Zain, Vodafone (formerly GT), Tigo, Kasapa and still most people think an SMS costs less than an email with GPRS.
Well if the MNO’s won’t seize the day, entrepreneurs should as is happening. I especially love TxtEagle’s idea and there was the project that also allows us international tweeps in areas with SMS device updates turned off by Twitter, to get SMS updates.
Well I am involved in a project that’s trying to tap into this unleashed potential but we are still finding what the right way is. When we do (hope springs eternal) maybe I can help answer my own question.
Ps. Does anyone know of any good African podcasts?
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